September 4, 1998
September 10-11
Event: National Farm-workers Conference
Location: Cannon House Building, Room 340, Capitol Hill,
Washington, D.C.
Contact: Ricardo Sanchez (206) 390-7778
September 11
Greater Washington Ibero-American, Chamber of Commerce 22nd
Annual, Awards and Dinner Gala (Tickets Needed)
The Galleria, 1155 21st. St., NW, Washington, D.C.
Marina Swennes (202) 728-0352
September 12-15
National Children's Institute, Un Futuro Brillante-Celebrating
Young Latinos National Conference
Various Locations, Washington, D.C.
Rosalie Mendez (202) 398-3233, In Texas (514) 472-9971
September 13
Mexican Embassy El Grito and Independence 188th anniversary
of the Independence of Mexico
Department of Interior Main Auditorium, 2-5 pm, 1849 C St. NW,
Washington, D.C.
Monica Velarde (202) 736-1017
September 14
Hispanic Link Journalism Foundation Annual Awards (By Invitation
Only)
National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.
Hector Ericksen (202 238-0705
September 15
Smithsonian Institution's Latino Film, Festival Opening Day
featuring two panel discussions and a tango dance party.
Great Hall National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F St. NW, Washington,
D.C.
Louis Aguilar (202) 357-2920
Library of Congress Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff; performance
by Las Morales with music, food and door prizes
Dinning Room A, 6th Floor, Library of Congress, Madison Building,
12-2 pm, 101 Independence Ave. SE, Washington, D.C.
Ana Kurlend (202) 707-5400
September 16
Hispanic Health Care Forum
Rayburn House Building, Room 2200, Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.
Karen Kearns (202) 225-7919
The World of 1898: A Web Exhibit
NDL Center, 1st Floor, Library of Congress, Madison Building;
12-1 pm, 101 Independence Ave. SE, Washington, D.C.
Ana Kurlend (202) 707-5400
1998 Latina Leadership Forum, (By Invitation Only)
Hotel Crescent Court, Dallas, TX
Johanna Hernandez (214) 320-7431
September 16-18
Hispanic Business Magazine CEO, Roundtable Conference, Confronting
Challenges, Managing Change
Marriot Wardman Park Hotel, 2660 Woodley Rd. NW, Washington,
D.C.
Donna Cather (805) 682-5843 x605
September 17
National Immigration Forum/Immigration, Refugee Services National
Citizenship Day. Advocates nationwide visit Congress to demand
an end to naturalization backlog
Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.
Maurice Belanger (202) 544-0004 x20
Hispanic Designers Inc. 14th Annual, Gala Fashion Show and
Benefit
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, 6:30 PM, 2660 Wood-ley Rd. NW, Washington,
D.C.
Shakyra Adorno (202) 337-9636
Hispanic Heritage Month Forum
Dean Acheson Auditorium, 11:45 am - Dep't of State, 23rd Street
entrance; 1 pm, 2201 C St. NW, Washington, D.C.
Lisa Bedolla (202) 776-1754, (RSVP by September 11)
Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry Frescoes
Pickford Theater, 3rd Floor; 12:30 - National Gallery of art;
1:30 pm - 600 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
Ana Kurlend (202) 707-5400
September 17-18
Nat'l Association of Hispanic Publications Conference "Decision
`98, A Hispanic Perspective"
Various Locations, Washington, D.C.
Andres Tobar (202) 662-7250
September 17-20
Hispanic Association of AT&T Employees, 12th Annual Professional
Development Conference
Brunswick Hilton and Towers East Brunswick, NJ
Maria S. Wells (407) 805-2104
September 19
Santos of Puerto Rico: Storytelling for children and their
adult companions. In English at 1:00 p.m. In Spanish at 2:00
p.m.
Nat'l Museum of American History, 14th and Constitution Ave. NW,
Washington, D.C.
(202) 357-2700
September 20
American GI Forum, Salute to Hispanic Veterans (By Invitation
Only)
Port McNair Officers Club; 7pm - 4th and P St. SW, Building 60,
Washington, D.C.
Jess Quintero or Alma Esparza, (301) 449-7967, (703) 241-0835
September 21
12th Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards Show
Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C.
Elaine Degan Bela (717) 625-2207
September 21-22
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Issues Conference
Cannon Caucus Room, Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.
Erika Keenan de la Hoz (202) 543-1771
September 21-23
Hispanas Organized for Political Equality, Latino Empowerment
Days
Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Ave. NW, Washington,
D.C.
Sandra Magana (213) 622-0606
September 22
Nat'l Hispanic Foundation for the Arts, Annual Fundraising
Banquet
Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
Felix Sanchez (202) 293-8330
September 23
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, 21st Annual Gala
Washington Hilton Hotel, 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington,
D.C.
Erika keenan de la Hoz (202) 543-1771
Cortez Austin: Photographs of Peru
West Dining Room, Library of Congress, Madison Building; 12-1
pm - 101 Independence Ave. SE, Washington, D.C.
Ana Kurlend (202) 707-5400
September 23-26
US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 19th Annual Conference
Marriot Hotel, Kansas City, MO
Jose Nino (202) 842-1212
September 24
Nat' Puerto Rican Coalition, Lifetime Achievements Awards
Organization of American States, 2600 N. 16th St. NW, Washington,
D.C.
Jenny Torres (202) 223-3915 x304
MANA, A Latina Organization, Las Primeras Luncheon
Capitol Hilton, 16th and K St. NW, Washington, D.C.
Elisa Sanchez (202) 833-0060
September 24-26
Latin American Studies Association 21st, International Congress
and Exhibition Conference
Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL
(410) 997-0763
September 25
MALDEF 14th Annual Texas Awards Dinner
Marriott Rivercenter Hotel, San Antonio, TX
(213) 629-2512
September 25
Hispanics in the Media Panel, Ernesto Clavijo of Univision
and speakers from Hispanic radio and newspapers
Dining Room A, 6th Floor; 12 - Library of Congress, Madison Building;
1:30 pm - 101 Independence Ave. SE, Washington, D.C.
Ana Kurlend (202) 707-5400
September 27-30
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities 12th Annual
Conference
Hyatt Regency, San Diego, CA
Kathy Hill (210) 692-3805
September 28
Hispanics in the Arts, Changes in Art since WWII and The Status
of Hispanic Art in the U.S.
Mumford Room, 6th Floor, Library of Congress, Madison building;
11 am - 101 Independence Ave, SE, Washington, D.C.
Ana Kurlend (202) 707-5400
October 1-4
Hispanic National Bar Association, National Conference
Hyatt Regency, Albuquerque, NM
Maria Arrieta (505) 293-5633
US Hispanic Leadership Conference
16th Annual National Conference
Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Tower Chicago, IL
Alejandra Fonseca (312) 427-8683
October 2
Mexican American Opportunity Foundation Aztec Awards Banquet
Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles, CA
Veronica Corona (213) 890-9600
Challenges to Peace in the Americas, 1898 to 1998 Part I:
1898 Learning from the Past 9am-12pm
Pickford Theater, 3rd Floor. Part II: Intervention and
Conflict Resolution 2pm-5:30pm
Mumford Room, 6th Floor, Library of Congress, Madison Building,
101 Independence Ave. SE, Washington, D.C.
Ana Kurlend (202) 707-5400
October 3
Latin American Association Latin Fever Gala
Swissotel, Atlanta, GA
Teresa Rivero (404) 638-1821
October 4-7
Nat'l Hispanic Corporate Council, NHCC Institute
Daylin Marriot, Miami, FL
Martin Martinez (602) 495-1988
October 6
Movie: Picasso Part I
Pickford Theater, 3rd Floor, Library of Congress, Madison Building;
12-1 pm - 101 Independence Ave. SE, Washington, D.C.
Ana Kurlend (202) 707-5400
October 7
Dialogue on Diversity, 4th Annual Entrepreneurship Awards
U.S. House of Representatives, Rayburn Office Building, Washington,
D.C..
(703) 631-0650
3rd Annual Radio Documentary Series "The Anniversary
of the Spanish-American War"
National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.
Lisa Bedolla (202) 776-1754
Concert: Isolina Bergantinos on the violin and Lola G. Viloria
on classical guitar
Coolidge Auditorium, 1st Floor, Library of Congress, Jefferson
Building; 12-1 pm - 1st and Independence Ave. SE, Washington,
D.C..
Ana Kurlend 202) 707-5400
October 8
National Puerto Rican Forum, Si Se Puede Luncheon
New York Hilton & Towers, 1135 Avenue of the Americas, New
York, NT
Michelle Ocasio (212) 685-2311
Movie: Picasso Part II
Pickford Theatre, 3rd Floor, Library of Congress, Madison Building;
12-1 pm - 101 Independence Ave. SE, Washington, D.C.
Ana Kurlend (202) 707-5400
October 8-11
LLEGO's El 6to Encuentro, Accion, Orgullo y Poder
The Congress Plaza Hotel and Convention Center, Chicago, IL
(202) 466-8240
Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in
Science National Conference
Hyatt Regency, 400 New Jersey Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
Judith Camacho (408) 459-0170
October 13
Movie: Hemingway in Cuba
Pickford Theater, 3rd Floor, Library of Congress, Madison
Building; 12-1 pm - 101 Independence Ave. SE, Washington, D.C.
Ana Kurlend (202) 707-5400
October 15
Nat'l Park Service/Nat'l Capital Region; "Salute to
Hispanics" contribution to the military and law enforcement
U.S. Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
William Nieto, Jr. (202) 205-1963
3rd Annual Nuestra Gente: US Latinos Awareness Conference
National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.
(202) 393-3370
October 15-17
Nat'l Federation of Hispanic Owned, Newspapers 6th International
Hispanic Media Conference "Tribute to Hispanic Organizations"
Sheraton City Center, 1143 New Hampshire Ave. NW, Washington,
D.C.
Carolina Bernal (210) 420-0009
October 17
A Puerto Rican Carnival: Workshop and storytelling for
children and their adult companions. In English at 1:00 p.m. In
Spanish at 2:00 p.m.
National Museum of American History, 14th and Constitution NW,
Washington, D.C.
(202) 357-2700
October 21
Hispanic Council on International Relations 3rd Annual Leadership
Award Banquet
Organizations of American States, 2600 16th St. NW, Washington,
D.C.
Lisa Bedolla (202) 776-1754
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